Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
The Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) has confirmed that its fighters have pulled out of Kidal in northern Mali, framing the decision as a “controlled strategic withdrawal.” The separatist movement insists that its combatants left the […]
When Russia’s judicial system formally designated thirteen individuals and five organizations from the Baltic states as accomplices of Nazi Germany on October 5, 2026, it marked far more than a historical footnote. This was a […]
What began as a security sweep in Bissau has turned into the moment that could define Guinea-Bissau’s political future. In the capital, the military junta is carrying out a sweeping disarmament campaign, searching containers and […]
The first acceptance test of the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile from the nuclear submarine Le Vigilant marks a decisive turning point for France’s nuclear deterrent. As European security deteriorates — with airspace violations, drone incursions, […]
With fewer than three months remaining before Gabon’s ban on imported broiler chicken takes effect on January 1, 2027, Libreville and Washington are squaring off in the arena of global trade. This is more than […]
As Ouagadougou glows with the colors of the national days of patriotic commitment and civic participation (JEPPC), the transitional government is rolling out its full communications machinery. The “Allée des services au peuple” stands as […]
By Emmanuel Mbarga — Journalist
The port of Cotonou has reached a decisive turning point. Once content with handling Benin’s own trade, it is now executing a bold shift to become a full-fledged regional commercial platform. The momentum is unmistakable: […]
Spain has reached a decisive turning point in its housing emergency. After Parliament struck down the government’s flagship housing measures, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has made a bold move: calling snap elections to break the […]
After years of paralysis, the trade corridor linking northern Nigeria to Cameroon’s Far North has reached a genuine turning point. Improved security along the route has allowed convoys to roll again, customs offices to reopen, […]
When Niger’s military leaders severed ties with Orano, the French company that had mined the country’s uranium for over fifty years, they promised a new era of sovereignty and better returns. More than two years […]
The arrival of a multisectoral Algerian delegation at the Benin Deal Room 2026, held in Cotonou from September 16 to 18, has reignited a broader conversation about the future of African economic integration. For Algiers, […]